CVE-2026-97319

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Stored XSS in PowerPress Podcasting WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-27

Last updated on: 2026-09-28

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.2 does not sanitize and escape a block attribute before outputting it in a page, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-27

Last Modified

2026-09-28

Generated

2026-10-17

AI Q&A

2026-09-27

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-16

NVD

CVE-2026-97319

EUVD

EUVD-2026-87903

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
blubrry	powerpress	to 11.17.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-79	The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PowerPress Podcasting plugin for WordPress. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape a block attribute before displaying it on a page. This allows users with contributor roles or higher to inject malicious scripts that are stored and executed when others view the page.

Detection Guidance

Check if the PowerPress plugin version is below 11.17.2. Inspect WordPress pages using the Podcast Player Block for unusual scripts in page source or rendered output. Look for stored XSS payloads in block attributes.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to steal user sessions, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites. Users with contributor roles or above could inject scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, potentially compromising their data or accounts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for protecting user data. If exploited, it could result in unauthorized access to personal or sensitive information, leading to legal penalties or compliance violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the PowerPress plugin to version 11.17.2 or later immediately. Remove or restrict contributor-level users temporarily if suspicious activity is detected. Monitor pages using the Podcast Player Block for unexpected scripts.

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